Voting Rights Announcements | 12 October 2011 11:22
HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft
12.10.2011 11:22
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On October 11, 2011 we received the following information by Qatar Holding
Luxembourg II S.à r.l., Luxembourg, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, pursuant to
Section 27a (1) of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG):
'Dear Sirs,
On September 29, 2011, Qatar Holding Luxembourg II S.à r.l., Luxembourg,
Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, notified HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft and the
German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für
Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) pursuant to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that its
voting rights in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft exceeded the thresholds of 3%,
5% and 10% on September 28, 2011 and amounted to 10.000001% of the voting
rights (7,700,001 voting rights) in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft as per this
date.
Against this background, we hereby notify HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft
pursuant to section 27a para. 1 WpHG for and on behalf of Qatar Holding
Luxembourg II S.à r.l., Luxembourg, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, of the
following:
I. Aims underlying the acquisition of voting rights
1. The investment in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft is a long-term investment
and serves the implementation of strategic objectives.
2. It is intended to acquire further voting rights within the next 12
months which may be implemented by way of purchases of voting shares or by
other means.
3. It is intended to maintain the current representation on the supervisory
board of HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft by one person contractually or
otherwise related to Qatar Holding Luxembourg II S.à r.l. Otherwise it is
not intended to influence the appointment or removal of members of the
supervisory or management boards of HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft.
4. It is not intended to aim at a material change of the capital structure
of HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft, in particular as regards the ratio between
equity financing and debt financing, and the dividend policy.
II. Origin of the funds used for the acquisition of the voting rights
The acquisition of the voting rights was financed with own funds of cash.'
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Language: English
Company: HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft
Opernplatz 2
45128 Essen
Germany
Internet: www.hochtief.de
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